Several studies show that when a person diets on a very low diet, for every 10 pounds of weight they lose, 4-6 pounds can come from muscle. Muscle contains water, vitamins, minerals, electrolytes and amino acids. Therefore, when a persons diets too strictly, the body will dip into muscle to remove the nutrients that is required. Unfortunately, any loss of muscle will result in a reduction of your metabolic rate. Consequently, if a person diets too harshly they will lose muscle, strength, and their metabolic rate will slow down. Likewise, many people think as long as they exercise, they will keep all of their muscle.
Think about it like this: if you under-eat and do not have enough fule to meet your daily energy requiremets, when you spend more energy by exercising, where will your body get the fuel it needs to perform the activity as well as supply your body with the required nutrients? You guessed it, your muscle will have to hand over the nutrients needed. Consisent, proper eating, dieting and exercising are important.
Up and down in your weight from month will eventually take it's toll on your body. You will ultimately gain more weight each time this happens. If the numbers don't increase on the scale they will increase in your BMI and your body fat. You must maintain a set point weight for a six to nine month period in order for your body to remember it's new set point weight.
Nutrition is important! Not eating enough is just as critical as eating too much. Waiting too long to eat is also just as critical as eating to much. It all has it's place.
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